Re: the $20k tax break for small businesses. In the case of the purchase of a car that is used 50% for the business and 50% for personal use, does this mean you could buy a $40k car and get the tax break for the 50% of it that is for business use - 20k?

Say you wanted to start working as a courier. Could you make good use of this tax break to start you off? Obviously you need to have the money to spend but if you do, then a $20k deduction at the end of year 1, along with all your other deductions, is going to go a long way to reducing your tax. For argument's sake, in year 1 all your profits could end up being tax-free. Fair comment? Not sure what costs would be or how much couriers earn but these are my thoughts in general.

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